More than Conquerors
Richard Roberts One year, when I was in Perth, Australia for a crusade, I was able to watch one of the Australian Open tennis matches on television. It was a semi-final match between two Frenchmen, Arnaud Clement and Sebastien Grosjean and the winner would move on to the championship match. Competing in a best three-out-of-five […]
You’re Never Alone
From the archives of Evelyn Roberts A young woman was led of God to move to a distant city to get a new job. When she announced her resignation at work, everyone told her how much they’d miss her. Then someone asked, “Do you have any family where you’re going?” “No,” she said. “Do you […]
Defeating Self-Pity
From the archives of Oral Roberts We all have to fight self-pity. It hits me the hardest when I have worked so hard that I am worn out in my body. Or when someone I admire says something negative about me. Or when I’m not feeling well and I’m not able to take the time […]
Shake It Off!
Richard Roberts We have all been attacked by bad circumstances more than once in our lives. But no matter what you may be going through today, God’s Word teaches that you don’t have to let those attacks cling to you. You can shake them off, in Jesus’ Name! Acts 27 and 28 tell the story […]
Choose to Survive
Lindsay Roberts When I think of the word survival, I think of my mother-in-law, Evelyn Roberts. As the wife of Oral Roberts, she went through the gamut of what most of us pray we’ll never have to go through. But she not only loved God and served Him every day with her whole heart, she […]
You Have to Start Somewhere
Richard Roberts Several years ago, Lindsay and I were preaching in a church in Denver. The sanctuary was filled and in the audience, on the front row, was a woman in a wheelchair. While I was praying, I looked at her and said, “Ma’am, if all you can do is move a finger, move a […]
A Whole Person
From the archives of Oral Roberts I once read a story of a well-known entertainer who traveled to several foreign countries where he entertained children in hospitals. In one hospital, he wondered aloud why the children had to suffer. A man said, “I guess it’s God’s will for them.” His comment upset the entertainer — […]
A True Friend
Lindsay Roberts I believe God sends us friends. They are gifts from Him. How do you know if you have a true friend? A true friend stands by you, lifts you up, and encourages you. I’m thinking of one particular time when I was extremely overworked. I started to feel the stress of having too […]
Try Again
Richard Roberts I believe God places His dreams in our hearts, and He wants to help us fulfill them. Do you have a dream in your heart that has almost died because something happened that devastated you? No matter what has happened in your past, don’t lose hope. Try again! Maybe you feel that you’ve […]
The Tender Shepherd
From the archives of Evelyn Roberts There is a famous painting by R. Hook which portrays Christ as the Good Shepherd. The strong, manly shepherd is leading His flock through a narrow valley with sheer cliffs on both sides. The sheep appear to be calm, and some are resting, however, because their shepherd is with […]